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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Few Things You Probably Don’t Know About German Shepherds
Here are some very rare facts about the breed that most owners would love to know. I bet that you were not aware of some of these facts. Read on and enjoy…

First GSD registered in the US: The first German Shepherds that was registered in the US was the "Queen of Switzerland" – beautiful female whose offspring sadly suffered from anatomical problems due to unplanned breeding…. Read More…

Fact about Rin-Tin-Tin: Rin-Tin-Tin (September 1918 – August 10, 1932) came into had America with the an American soldier, Lee Duncan. Duncan discovered Rinty (as he was lovingly called by his owner) in the debris of a bombed German dog kennel, while returning back from the battlefield.

Death of Rin-Tin-Tin: Rinty died on August 10, 1932 when he was 14 years old. He expired in Los Angeles in the arms of Jean Harlow Carpenter - American movie actress. After his death Rinty was taken to his birth land - Lorraine, France for his burial in the Cimetière des Chiens, the famous pet cemetery in the Parisian suburb of Asnières-sur-Seine.

German Shepherds in the World War II: After the WWI, GSD had a myriad contribution in WWII. A huge number of German Shepherds were effective trained to work for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. GSD did a commendable job in the war…. Read More…

“Long Straight Topcoat with Undercoat” is considered as a distinctive variety in the GSD breed standard: The resolution of 2008 -2009 Federal Assembly, the SV filed a motion with the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) for considering the coat type “Long Straight Topcoat with Undercoat” as a distinctive variety of the breed. The motion was approved… Read More…

Loudest dog in the world: A white GSD – Daz has been crowned as the loudest dog in the world. Daz is the Guinness World Record holder… Read More…

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All you need to know about German Shepherd Dogs. Read out what I have to share with you regarding the amazing German Shepherd Dog breed. Are Alsatian dogs and German Shepherd Dogs same? Who was Max Von Stephanitz and What is SV? Also learn a bit more in depth on German Shepherd Dog training tips, German Shepherd puppy care tips, German Shepherd Dog behavior, German Shepherd instinct, German Shepherd Dog standard and history of German Shepherds.